We are looking to recruit Volunteers to join our well established Team of Volunteers, who support young people at TODYS’ weekly Social Club. Volunteers are also invited to support on TODYS’ Family Days Out.
TODYS, affiliated to MENCAP, was set up in 2000 to provide support for young people with disabilities and their families. We aim to organise Family Days Out throughout the year, and we run a Thursday evening Social Club for Youngsters from 11years upwards.
Do you enjoy sports, dance, art, crafts, baking - and sharing your skills?
Do you enjoy socialising? Are you a good role model?
TODYS Volunteers work in a team to support Youngsters with a range of disabilities at a weekly Youth Club, and Young Adults at a Social Club, with & under the direction of the Club Leader.
TODYS organises trips - outings in the minibus, family days out, trips to the theatre, residential activity breaks.
None of these would be possible without support from Volunteers.
Under the supervision of Group Leader…
Support young people at their Social Club to access & enjoy a range of activities – sports, games, crafts, cooking etc
Support a family, or accompany & support a young person, on TODYS’ Family events.
Reliability (without Volunteer support, we cannot run sessions)
Ability to work in a team
Patience & calm
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Befriend
Be a good role model
The Hub, Shaw Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TD
Hub Club Thursday evenings 5.45-7.45 Term-time only.
Also, Volunteers are invited along to occasional trips to places of interest or the theatre to support individuals or Family groups.
Mileage at HMRC rates
Refreshments & meals
FREE DBS check (mandatory)
Safeguarding on-line training (mandatory), plus other training eg First Aid, Food Safety, as it arises, will be offered.
Work with a friendly team of long-established Volunteers
Gain knowledge & experience of a range of disabilities
Have the opportunity to experience a range of new Activities alongside the Youngsters
Have the opportunity to share your own skills & knowledge
We appreciate the skills that more mature Volunteers can bring
Many of our younger Volunteers over the years have found that the experience of Volunteering with TODYS has helped them to progress into their chosen professions including Speech & Language Therapy, Medicine, Teaching, Social Work, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Sports Coach, Classroom Assistant.
Minimum age 16 years.
We welcome applications from persons with disabilities.
